Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut"
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===[https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix]=== | ===[https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix]=== | ||
{{++}} A D3D8 wrapper for the European Director's Cut version which adds some fixes and new features. | {{++}} A D3D8 wrapper for the European Director's Cut version which adds some fixes and new features. | ||
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| + | ===[http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#sh2 Silent Hill 2 Fog Fix]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} A fix that allows customizing various aspects of fog in the game. | ||
===[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HXa9oj31OeWWlXREJOZTZCZFk FMV Enhancement Pack]=== | ===[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HXa9oj31OeWWlXREJOZTZCZFk FMV Enhancement Pack]=== | ||
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===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/101-silent-hill-2-modern-compatibility-fix/ Modern Compatibility Fix]=== | ===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/101-silent-hill-2-modern-compatibility-fix/ Modern Compatibility Fix]=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} A fix that allows higher resolutions (excluding 4K) and easier anti-aliasing application (at the cost of some glitches). Only use this for the North American version. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable vertex shaders|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy/issues/4 White texture issue + fog · Issue #4 · emoose/sh2proxy]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable vertex shaders|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy/issues/4 White texture issue + fog · Issue #4 · emoose/sh2proxy]</ref>}} | ||
| − | # | + | # Go to the installation folder. |
| − | # Add <code>HACK DX_CONFIG_USE_VERTEX_SHADERS 0</code> | + | # Edit <code>local.fix</code> with a text editor. If it does not already exist, create it manually first. |
| − | + | # Add <code>HACK DX_CONFIG_USE_VERTEX_SHADERS 0</code> to the file and save. | |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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# Run the game, and switch back to Windows. | # Run the game, and switch back to Windows. | ||
# Double-click on the Cheat Table to open it in Cheat Engine. | # Double-click on the Cheat Table to open it in Cheat Engine. | ||
| − | # Click | + | # Click File → Open Process, and open <code>sh2pc.exe</code>. |
| − | # Activate the checkbox for | + | # Activate the checkbox for Stamina Script, and go back to the game. |
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===Add icon to executable file=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Add icon manually}} | ||
| + | # Download and run [http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker Resource Hacker]. | ||
| + | # Click File → Open, select {{file|sh2pc.exe}} from the installation folder. | ||
| + | # Click Action → Add Binary or Image Resource. | ||
| + | # Select {{file|sh2pc.ico}} from the installation folder and add it. | ||
| + | # Click Action → Replace Icon. | ||
| + | # Open the same {{file|sh2pc.ico}} and replace. | ||
| + | # Click File → Save. | ||
| + | # Delete {{file|sh2pc_original.exe}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 08:16, 9 October 2016
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| Developers | |
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| Team Silent | |
| Publishers | |
| Konami | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 2, 2002 |
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| Silent Hill | |
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| Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut | 2002 |
| Silent Hill 3 | 2003 |
| Silent Hill 4: The Room | 2004 |
| Silent Hill: Homecoming | 2008 |
| Silent Hill: The Arcade (unofficial port) | 2014 |
| Silent Hill 2 | 2024 |
Key points
- Can only run stably on a single core: for European Director's Cut version (superior version), use Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix. For North American version (inferior version), use Modern Compatibility Fix.
- The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, the ability to save at any time during the game, swap weapons without opening the menu, and a movie gallery.
- Atmospheric fog and the shadowing are much simpler and less refined than the PlayStation 2 version.[1]
- Audio is compressed and lacks detail in comparison to the PlayStation 2 version.[2]
- FMVs suffer significantly in quality compared to the other versions.[3]
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See 60 FPS to raise frame rate cap.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Released on 3 CDs. | |
- There are two versions, the North American version and European Director's Cut version. If the title screen lacks "Director's Cut" on it, it's the North American version. Both versions include the extra scenario Born from a Wish along with an extra UFO ending.
Essential improvements
Silent Hill 2 running at 1920x1080
Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix
- A D3D8 wrapper for the European Director's Cut version which adds some fixes and new features.
Silent Hill 2 Fog Fix
- A fix that allows customizing various aspects of fog in the game.
FMV Enhancement Pack
- A widescreen FMV enhancement pack with improved quality and upscaled resolution over the original PC version's FMVs.
sh2proxy
- A deprecated D3D8 wrapper with similar features to the Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix.
Modern Compatibility Fix
- A fix that allows higher resolutions (excluding 4K) and easier anti-aliasing application (at the cost of some glitches). Only use this for the North American version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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settings.inistores video and audio settings,options.inistores gameplay and volume settings, andlanguage.inistores language settings.
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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Video settings
Video settings
- For non-letterboxed cutscenes use Widescreen Fix, or otherwise use Cutscene letterbox fix.
- It is highly recommended to set the Brightness Level in-game to 3 to get the most contrast.
Windowed
| Instructions |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Driver-level AA may not be supported by default.
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60 FPS
- 60 FPS causes the handgun and shotgun bullet sound effects to prolong longer than usual.
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Input settings
Controller support
- XInput Plus is required for the game to recognize XInput triggers and D-pad when assigning controls.
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Audio settings
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore hardware-accelerated 3D sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Russian |
Issues unresolved
Flashlight illuminates objects and monsters behind James
- There is a minor flashlight glitch where the flashlight will illuminate objects and monsters behind James - there is no known fix.
Graphic settings are reverted
- Don't force close the game when you exit or else the graphic settings will revert. Always exit the game by pressing Escape, returning to the title screen and closing it from there.
Issues fixed
White textures
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Analog triggers and d-pad can't be used
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Windows 10 fullscreen with borders
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Slow screen transition speeds at higher resolutions
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Weird lines across the screen
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"Insert a disc" message in the ending
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Game hangs at startup
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Other information
Make James run without slowing down
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Add icon to executable file
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon - 700 MHz Intel Pentium - 700 MHz |
AMD Athlon - 1 GHz Intel Pentium - 1 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.8 GB | 2.3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |